CN63 Intervention pathways for low anterior resection syndrome after sphincter-saving rectal cancer surgery: A systematic scoping review.

Abstract

An increased number of rectal cancer survivors are living with disordered bowel function, which is called low anterior resection syndrome. There is no gold standard in treatment so to manage their bowel function, patients search for strategies and compromises but rely mostly on trial and error. Several intervention pathways for LARS are suggested in the literature. The problem is that there is a great discrepancy between the treatment options within the pathway. This systematic scoping review aims to map the range of intervention pathways for LARS after sphincter-saving rectal cancer surgery.